ponytail

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Recent Examples of ponytail Why not follow her lead and try pairing your topper of choice with a glam side ponytail? Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 June 2026 Aldean slicked her hair back into a low ponytail and accessorized with oversized sunglasses, statement pearl earrings and layered rings while smiling for the mirror photo. Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 As for their hairstyles, while Lady Eliza chose to let her hair flow freely over her shoulders, her sister Amelia opted for an extremely elegant low ponytail. Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026 But there are many reasons why a partless ponytail has been worn by generations of women and continues to dominate trend cycles. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
Noun
  • By contrast, Schoenaerts’ Krem is a look in search of a character, physically striking with his studded face and long mohawk braid but never given enough complexity to be interesting.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
  • That’s pretty early to settle on a beauty uniform, yes, but as a young Black girl—and a Nigerian at that—getting braids felt like a natural part of life.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The snippet shows Cassie wearing pigtails, white briefs and sheer, babydoll-style lingerie while sucking on a pacifier.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Like the original from 1986, this Molly doll features gray eyes, brown hair with bangs, and two pigtail braids tied with red bows.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The drone attacks are worsening fuel shortages, with people ​reporting rising prices and long queues ​at ⁠the filling stations.
    Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • This, Nunes argues, allows a small, paying slice of the population to jump the queue for police attention.
    Harry Booth, Time, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Felicity Blunt’s black manicure Felicity Blunt arrived at Ascot with her husband Stanley Tucci, sporting a sassy wavy bob hidden under her hat.
    Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
  • The end result was an edgy, long bob with dramatic layering.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026

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“Ponytail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponytail. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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